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Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus)
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Introduced
Family:
Caryophyllaceae (Pink)
Height: 1 to 2 ft.
Leaf Type:
smooth
Bloom Size: 0.75 in. (typical)
Flower Description:
Flat or rounded clusters,
Regular blooms, 5 parts
Location: Youghiogheny River Trail
Date: 6/1/2002
We started out as wildflowers from the bicycle trails of western Pennsylvania, but we've
grown!
Meyer, Joseph E. (1918). The Herbalist and Herb Doctor. Hammond, Ind.: Indiana Herb Gardens. 400 pp.
